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Nov 11, 2014 (newstodate): The airfreight industry passed another significant deadline on November 1, 2015 - the implementation of the MIG procedure, temporary storage of shipments on border.
Prior to November 1, 2014, the handling agent would enter the factual time of arrival of the incoming shipments in the manifest prior to customs clearance after which the shipments would be at the disposal of the freight forwarder.
Effective from November 1, 2014, the freight forwarder must user the MIG unless the shipments have been already pre-cleared before arrival.
The procedure is performed through data interchange between the systems of the cargo handling agent and the forwarder, and will potentially reduce lead time as the forwarding company itself is now responsible for the procedure rather than relying on the cargo handling agent.
-We might have expected some snags and confusion during the cut-over, but at least for us, but probably also for most of the industry, the transition has worked flawlessly, says Kent Christensen, DSV Air & Sea airfreight import manager.
Prior to November 1, 2014, the handling agent would enter the factual time of arrival of the incoming shipments in the manifest prior to customs clearance after which the shipments would be at the disposal of the freight forwarder.
Effective from November 1, 2014, the freight forwarder must user the MIG unless the shipments have been already pre-cleared before arrival.
The procedure is performed through data interchange between the systems of the cargo handling agent and the forwarder, and will potentially reduce lead time as the forwarding company itself is now responsible for the procedure rather than relying on the cargo handling agent.
-We might have expected some snags and confusion during the cut-over, but at least for us, but probably also for most of the industry, the transition has worked flawlessly, says Kent Christensen, DSV Air & Sea airfreight import manager.